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Programs that gather, sort, store and distribute to participating charitable agencies, surplus food products and edible but unmarketable food that has been acquired from growers, grocers and other sources. Also included are the supermarket chains, food manufacturers, wholesalers, restaurant suppliers, agencies that organize food drives, government departments (e.g., the USDA) and other organizations that donate food on a regular basis to food banks and/or directly to food pantries, meal programs, homeless shelters and other human service agencies with food programs.
This pantry is located in the Family Life Center, a building next to the Church, and is available by appointment to residents of Byfield, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Middleton, Rowley and Topsfield. Distributions are limited to one time per month/family. The pantry is stocked with non-perishable food items since there is no refrigeration.
This pantry offers short term and long term food assistance to Dracut residents. It provides a variety of non-perishable food on a monthly basis. It is set up like a grocery store and clients shop with a supportive volunteer. Volunteer opportunities may be available.
The Merrimack Valley Food Bank is a community supported non-profit organization that provides nutritious food and personal care items to emergency feeding programs serving people who are homeless, hungry, and of low-income. They serve 32 different communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is one of four food banks in Massachusetts that serves food pantries,…
The Calvary Baptist Church operates a food pantry on Fridays from 6pm-8pm. It also offers a congregate meal on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 4pm. Mailing address: P.O. Box 781, Haverhill MA 01830.
This is a food pantry open to all. Food donation boxes are also located at Market Basket and Stop and Shop on Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford and at the Chelmsford Public Library. Free home delivery is available to Chelmsford residents. They are doing business as the Chelmsford Food Pantry.
Community Action, Inc. Amesbury Center offers the following support services: a food pantry, clothing bank, emergency food/ shelter/ rent/ utility program (EFSP), heating assistance, and the WIC program. It also provides referrals as well as assistance to people facing homelessness or utility shutoffs or having difficulty meeting household expenses. The Food Pantry is open to…
This organization acquires and distributes food, clothing and supplies to residents of Lowell in need and surrounding communities in Middlesex county. Food is distributed by staff and volunteers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10am-1pm and on Thursday evenings from 7pm-8pm. People receive 5 days of food for each member of their family. Clothing is…
Bread & Roses provides a free full course nutritious community meal to all in need on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 4pm-6pm. It also operates a community pantry that distributes food items, clothing, hygiene products and childcare supplies. On Wednesdays there is a volunteer doctor and nurse available to care for those without…